ATC was founded in 1973 and since then we have been providing Quality English Language programmes for students of all ages from across the world.

ATC is owned and managed by three people who are passionate about delivering high quality English language programmes. We have two year round schools in Ireland, Bray and Dublin and one in Winchester, UK. In addition, we are one of the largest providers of junior summer programmes with 8 locations across Ireland.

We offer a wide range of English courses for students of different ages and levels of English, all of which are approved in Ireland by Quality and Qualifications Ireland for English Language Teaching (ELT) and in the UK by the British Council and English UK.

ATC are members of, and accredited by, the leading associations in the international education sector, including ACELS, EAQUALS, MEI, Quality English, British Council and English UK. Our English courses, which are taught by fully qualified teachers, have an international reputation for academic excellence.

We aim to help our students improve their English language skills in a friendly and stimulating atmosphere by providing an extensive educational and cultural programme, and by ensuring that their needs are clearly understood and met at all times.

The curriculum is designed to develop a student’s overall level of English, focusing on all of the key skills of reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar and vocabulary. The teachers work alongside the course objectives and use methodologies such as Task Based Learning (TBL), Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), and Co-operative Language Learning (CLL). Each class has two teachers, exposing the students to different teaching styles.

Intensive English  (26 hours) - 09:00- 13:30 Monday- Friday + 14:15-17:15 Tuesday and Thursday  

The curriculum is designed to develop a student’s overall level of English, focusing on all of the key skills of reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar and vocabulary. The teachers work alongside the course objectives and use methodologies such as Task Based Learning (TBL), Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), and Co-operative Language Learning (CLL). Each class has two teachers, exposing the students to different teaching styles.

General English (16 Hours)– 13:45- 17:00, Monday - Friday

Options: 

Host Family (Single or Double Rooms) 

Or Residential

Bray: 

Brazil 24% Spain 15% Italy 12% Japan 7% France 6% Germany 6% South Korea 5% Russia 4% Other 21%

Dublin: 

Spain 19% Brazil 16% Italy 9% China 8% Japan 7% South Korea 5% Russia 5% France 5% Other 26%